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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,592.04, 8,388.72 and 1,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,592.04, 8,388.72 and 1,696.48 is: 2,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,592.04 : 8,388.72 = 1,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,592.04/8,388.72 = 1,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,592.04x = 8,388.72 × 1,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,592.04x = 14,231,295.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,295.71/5,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.92

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